Horse Racing History: Today in racing 8th March
This day 8th March in horse racing news history
From the extensive Horse Betting news archives we present the all the thoroughbred racing action in Australian and overseas racing news in history. Delve in and enjoy our walk back in horse racing time.
Pakenham betting tips, value bets & quaddie picks | March 10
HorseBetting.com.au brings you the betting preview for the eight-race card at Pakenham Racecourse on Thursday, March 10, 2022. See all ...
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Ipswich racing tips, top odds & quaddie | Wednesday, March 9
HorseBetting’s Queensland form analyst presents his best bets and quaddie numbers for Wednesday's seven-race card at Ipswich, with top odds ...
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The Follow Files: Raging Bull shows Australian Derby credentials
Despite a bit of a tough day for favourite punters, Saturday was a quality day of racing with plenty of ...
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Freedman brothers to dissolve training partnership on April 1
Just days after claiming their third Group 1 together, brothers Richard & Michael Freedman have announced that they are set ...
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Punters flocking to Warne’s Sacred Oath in Ipswich maiden
It may only be a $37,000 Maiden Plate, but all eyes will be on race two at Ipswich on Wednesday ...
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Overpass skipping Newmarket for Arrowfield Sprint run
After a brilliant win in Saturday’s $750,000 Inglis Sprint (1200m) at Flemington, trainer Bjorn Baker says Overpass will skip this ...
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Sandown Hillside betting tips & odds | Wednesday, March 9
HorseBetting's James Herbert takes a look at the best bets and top quaddie picks on offer for this Wednesday's meeting ...
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Star 3YOs earn wildcards into 2022 All-Star Mile
A trio of three-year-olds have been selected to take their place in the $5 million All-Star Mile (1600m) at Flemington ...
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Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | March 8, 2022
Four horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips, best odds and quaddie selections here at ...
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Price eyeing stakes targets with Henley
Winton trainer Sophie Price is eyeing black type racing for her progressive gelding Henley after he won the inaugural Southern ...
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Elephant out of All-Star Mile
New Zealand’s sole representative in the AUD$5 million All-Star Mile (1600m) at Flemington on March 19 is out. A bone ...
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Melbourne Cup aspirations for Derby hero
Trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott are eyeing a tilt at the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) in spring with ...
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Blinkers do the trick with Night Raid in Adelaide
Three-year-old filly Night Raid will be kept to sprinting after defeating older horses in the Listed Matrice Stakes (1200m) at ...
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Options open for Tokorangi
Trainers Michael Moroney and Pam Gerard have plenty of options to mull over with Group Two-winning filly Tokorangi after the ...
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Entriviere demolition a consolation for Gray
Kevin Gray didn’t train the winner of the Group 3 King’s Plate (1200m) at Ellerslie on Sunday, but he still ...
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Wyong tips, top odds & quaddie | Tuesday, March 09, 2021
Horsebetting.com.au brings you the betting preview with all the top tips, best odds and quaddie selection for Wyong's race meeting ...
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Carbery Shrugs Off Difficult Week With Feature Win
Pat Carbery shrugged off a controversial week when he lifted Liwa to an upset win in the Listed Supremacy Stakes ...
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Ballarat tips, top odds & quaddie | Tuesday, March 09
Horsebetting.com.au brings you the betting preview for Ballarat's meeting on Tuesday, March 09. See all the top tips, value bets, ...
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Spain excited to play a part in All-Star Mile
Zac Spain maybe giving away big-race experience to his rivals in The All Star Mile (1600m) at The Valley on ...
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Jamie Kah continues winning form in Adelaide
Jamie Kah has celebrated being announced the Victorian Wakeful Club's Lady Of Racing for 2021 by returning home and claiming ...
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Flagship Glory surges into Hong Kong Derby discussions
Flagship Glory has edged into BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) calculations with an impressive staying performance at Sha Tin yesterday ...
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Rocket Spade wins thrilling New Zealand Derby
In a desperate three-way finish to the blue riband Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m), it was race favourite ...
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Te Akau Racing enjoy black type bonanza at Ellerslie
Punters who thought the result of the Group 3 McKee Family Sunline Vase (2100m) was a foregone conclusion when installing ...
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Rain no barrier for exciting Entriviere
A heavy downpour during the running of Sunday’s Group 3 Haunui Farm King’s Plate (1200m) proved no hindrance to exciting ...
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Well Played Capitalist claiming his third group win | Punt Drunk
Punt Drunk brings you another episode looking at some of the biggest daily stories in Australia Racing, including the big ...
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Hard work rewarded with Contributer’s big week
Within the space of just four days, a huge black-type double for three-year-old progeny of Contributer has rewarded years of ...
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Morphettville race-by-race tips & odds | Monday, March 08, 2021
Horsebetting.com.au brings you the race-by-race betting preview for Morphettville Racecourse on Monday, March 8. See all the top tips, best ...
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2021 Adelaide Cup betting tips & top odds | Morphettville, Race 7
Horsebetting.com.au brings you the racing preview for this years Adelaide Cup held at Morphettville on Monday, March 08. See all ...
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2021 Canberra Cup racing preview & tips | Race 7 | 08/03/21
Horsebetting.com.au brings you the racing preview for the 2021 Canberra Cup held in race 7 at Thoroughbred Park. See all ...
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Canberra cup day & quaddie selection | Monday, March 08, 2021
Horsebetting.com.au brings you the betting preview, top tips, best odds and quaddie selection for Canberra Cup day on Monday, March ...
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Barbaric wins Black Opal, Cellsabeel third
A Golden Slipper start is slipping away from Cellsabeel after her third in the Black Opal Stakes won by the ...
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Ligulate new favourite for Country Champs
The Cody Morgan-trained Ligulate is the new favourite for the $500,000 Country Championship final after his Tamworth heat win ...
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Cup winner pleases in first-up performance
The first-up third of Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare in the Australian Cup at Flemington is what trainer Danny ...
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Funstar to stick to own age: Waller
Funstar and New Zealand filly Probabeel are set for a rematch in the Phar Lap Stakes for three-year-olds at Rosehill ...
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Gun three-year-old to tackle The Jewel
Smart three-year-old Guntantes has trialled well as he heads to The Jewel at the Gold Coast ...
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Kolding to bounce back in All-Star Mile
After a disappointing showing in the Futurity Stakes at Caulfield, Kolding returns to the track for a shot at the ...
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Bosson bags back-to-back Group 1 doubles
Star jockey Opie Bosson has had a week to remember, riding another two Group 1 winners at Ellerslie on Saturday ...
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Cox Plate and “The Babe” come to town
Kiwis have a great connection with the Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m), but none more-so than four-time winning jockey Brent ...
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Plan comes together for Pike and The Bostonian
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike cut a satisfied figure on Sunday morning as he reflected on pulling off a successful raid ...
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James keen to test in-form Sherrif
A dominant performance over 1600m at Trentham on Saturday has co-trainer Roger James considering upping the ante for talented performer ...
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Sydney Cup unlikely for import Mustajeer
The Kris Lees-trained Mustajeer will have a new jockey when he shoots for successive wins in the Sky High Stakes ...
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Short back-up no impediment for Packing Rockstar
Trainer Lauren Brennan went outside her comfort zone on Saturday but reaped the rewards of the bold decision when Packing ...
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Claisse happy with Cheltenham outlook
Clerk of the course Simon Claisse is pleased with the surface at Cheltenham ahead of the famous jumps festival ...
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Clark to ride Brisbane sprinter Zoustyle
Talented Brisbane sprinter Zoustyle will be ridden by Tim Clark when he tackles the Maurice McCarten Stakes in Sydney ...
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Canterbury Stakes: What you need to know
Some facts and figures about about the Group One Canterbury Stakes to be run at Randwick ...
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RQ rejects call to close Ipswich course
Racing Queensland has rejected a call to close Ipswich racecourse for repairs and instead will step up remediation work ...
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Princess Posh wins Newcastle Newmarket
Trainer Kris Lees has won his first Newcastle Newmarket with Princess Posh a day before he tries to win the ...
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Shoals and Santa after two-state G1 double
Anthony Freedman-trained stablemates Shoals and Santa Ana Lane could add to their Group One tallies when they resume in feature ...
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Changes to trainer Ben Currie hearings
The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission has issued a list of changes to hearings into allegations against Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie ...
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Puls honoured for her racing contribution
Christine Puls has defeated a star line-up of fellow female racing industry participants to claim the Victorian Wakeful Club Lady ...
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Racing Qld accused of Russian Roulette
Trainers believe Racing Queensland is playing Russian Roulette with race meetings at Ipswich after the loss of a fourth fixture ...
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The Autumn Sun to shine at Randwick
The Autumn Sun can collect his fourth Group One win in the Randwick Guineas for which he is the overwhelming ...
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Night’s Watch, Yogi face tough Cup task
Godolphin's Avilius is a clear favourite for the Australian Cup in which Night's Watch and Yogi will be among those ...
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Four of Aquanita eight want bans lifted
Four trainers have argued their disqualifications over the Aquanita eight doping scandal should be overturned ...
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Hawker Hurricane to turn fortunes around
A rise in distance is expected to help Hawker Hurricane when the colt runs in the Sires' Produce Stakes at ...
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Dubious out to press Golden Slipper claims
Breeders' Plate winner and Magic Millions runner-up Dubious will be out to show he is on track for the Golden ...
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Williams chasing first Newmarket victory
Craig Williams hopes to turn around a narrow defeat aboard Brave Smash in the Newmarket Handicap 12 months ago with ...
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Extreme Bliss heading back to Sydney
The David Brideoake-trained Extreme Bliss is set for her third interstate assignment in a row at Randwick in the Group ...
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Exciting new stallions at Hong Kong International Sale
Some of the world's most exciting young stallions as well as established elite sires will be represented at the Hong ...
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Kenyan Wonder chases big prize for Balfour
Ryan Balfour is under no illusions with his talented filly Kenyan Wonder as she chases victory in the Group Two ...
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In-form jockey Tilley to continue at Farm
In-form jockey Les Tilley hopes to continue his winning ways at Eagle Farm where his rides include two-year-old Sizzling Babe ...
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Aquanita trainers want bans overturned
Lawyers for Racing Victoria and four trainers are making closing submissions in the 'Aquanita eight' case ...
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On The Rocks primed to go back-to-back
On The Rocks brought up some big milestones for trainers Michael Moroney and Pam Gerard when he won the Group ...
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Summer Sham chasing fourth-straight win
The Danny O'Brien-trained Summer Sham will be out to remain unbeaten when she steps out for her fourth start in ...
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Trim Takedown takes on Challenge Stakes
Rosehill trainer Gary Moore has worked on Takedown's diet ahead of the Group One winner's comeback in the Challenge Stakes ...
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Jockey James McDonald to be relicensed
Jockey James McDonald will return to racing when his 18--month ban ends and will be able to ride in trackwork ...
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Sires’ Produce target for Titan Blinders
The Sires' Produce Stakes at Flemington has been a target race for Leon and Troy Corstens with two-year-old Titan Blinders ...
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Newmarket Handicap key facts and figures
What you need to know regarding the Group One Newmarket Handicap over 1200m at Flemington ...
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Canterbury Stakes: What you need to know
Some facts and figures about about the Group One Canterbury Stakes to be run at Randwick ...
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Elliott honoured for racing contribution
Victoria Racing Club Chairman Amanda Elliott has been honoured for her contribution to racing on International Women's Day ...
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Endless Drama tracking for Group One glory
Endless Drama can add to his value as a stud proposition with victory in the Group One Canterbury Stakes at ...
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Costin inaugural female jockey champion
NSW jockey Winona Costin has won the inaugural Australian Female Jockey Championship in Tasmania ...
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Flemington tips & full form for Saturday, March 10
IT is Group 1 Australian Cup day at Flemington on Saturday and a strong nine race card awaits. There's listed ...
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Sister Sledge makes late bid for Slipper
Debutante Sister Sledge faces an against-the-odds bid to qualify for the Golden Slipper via the Reisling Stakes at Randwick ...
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Key statistics on the Australian Cup
A look at the history of the Group One Australian Cup over 2000m at Flemington ...
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Shillelagh to return to scene of G1 win
Shillelagh drops in class and steps up in distance when she lines up in the Matron Stakes over the course ...
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Kementari primed for Randwick Guineas
Godolphin colt Kementari is set to continue his unbeaten preparation in the Randwick Guineas, the first leg of the three-year-old ...
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Friday night racing tips for Cranbourne, March 9
CRANBOURNE'S Friday night fixture returns and punters are in for a real treat heading into the Victorian long weekend. What ...
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Chautauqua again stays in the barrier
Champion sprinter Chautauqua has again refused to compete in a barrier trial, eventually leaving the gates and completing the course ...
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Craig Newitt eyes fourth Newmarket Hcp win
Jockey Craig Newitt believes he has a great chance of a fourth Newmarket Handicap win when he rides Missrock in ...
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Hang has something to prove at Doomben
Trainer Ben Currie wants to see Hang come back in winning form at Doomben after winning three in a row ...
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Newcastle tips & full form for Friday, March 9
IT is Newcastle Newmarket Handicap Day on Friday and a great eight race card awaits. The team at Horse Betting ...
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Williams chases another G1 win on Hartnell
If Hartnell brings his A-game to the Australian Cup at Flemington jockey Craig Williams is confident he will be heading ...
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Fortensky to lead Waller charge
Fortensky will be on a quick back-up when he heads a strong team for trainer Chris Waller at Doomben ...
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Tiley serious about Sydney for young star
Melt's unbeaten record isn't all that's going on the line at Ellerslie on Saturday. The precocious daughter of Iffraaj will ...
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Tiffani Brooker in low-key Doomben return
Former star apprentice Tiffani Brooker is listed to have a low-key return from injury with the ride on Let's Party ...
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Road To Dubai World Cup: Vol. 2/5 – Thursday, March 8, 2018
DUBAI WORLD CUP: Pavel Full of Promise; DUBAI SHEEMA CLASSIC: Garlingari Gets Green Light; DUBAI TURF: Vivlos Revving Up DUBAI ...
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Sydney Cup winner to join Team Rogerson
Graeme Rogerson has his eye on training a second Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) winner after securing a deal to buy ...
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Pakenham market movers for Thursday, March 8
WE'RE racing under-lights in Melbourne tonight as Pakenham hosts a strong eight race card. Horse Betting has your tips sorted ...
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Rockhampton firmers & drifters for Thursday, March 8
RACING in the sunshine state today is at Rockhampton as the race club holds a tight six race card. Let's ...
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Scone market movers for Thursday, March 8
SCONE is hosting racing this Thursday and we're excited for what the day will bring. The punters have made their ...
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Spotlight on Hong Kong International Sale horses from down under
Horses acquired from the world’s leading thoroughbred auction houses will go under the hammer when the Hong Kong International Sale ...
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Working Group meetings commence in Conghua
A Working Group comprised of Hong Kong and Chinese Mainland experts commenced meetings in Conghua this week to discuss the ...
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Winning starts for Goldolphin pair
Almanzora and Astoria have made winning debuts for Goldolphin at Warwick Farm as trainer John O'Shea looks to the future ...
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Former champion jockey Jack Purtell dies
Three-time Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Jack Purtell, an inductee to the Australian Racing Hall of Fame, has died at the age ...
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Waller cops tough Coolmore draw on chin
Trainer Chris Waller is staying optimistic despite Omei Sword, the favourite for Saturday's Coolmore Classic at Rosehill, drawing the outside ...
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Trainer Paul Murray banned for 3-1/2 years
NSW South Coast trainer Paul Murray has been outed for 3-1/2 years for cobalt offences ...
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Dream ride for apprentice Tiffani Brooker
Brisbane's leading apprentice Tiffani Brooker has praised Dreams Aplenty after they combined to win the National Apprentices Series heat at ...
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Heys happy with Spieth ahead of Newmarket
Bryce Heys has done his job with Newmarket Handicap favourite Spieth with the trainer saying the rest is now up ...
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Miss Finland’s daughter wins on debut
Earth Angel, a two-year-old filly by Animal Kingdom out of Miss Finland, has made a winning start to her career ...
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Awesome Rock to bounce back at Flemington
Emirates Stakes winner Awesome Rock will be out to bounce back from his unplaced effort last start when he runs ...
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Nikolic loses bid to appeal racecourse ban
Jockey Danny Nikolic has failed in a bid to get the High Court to hear an appeal against his racecourse ...
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Trainer Paul Murray outed for 3-1/2 years
NSW South Coast trainer Paul Murray has been outed for 3-1/2 years for cobalt offences ...
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Perth filly out to go one better in Kewney
A close second in her first Melbourne start, Perth filly Ellicazoom will be out to go one better in the ...
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Cranbourne night racing form and free tips, Friday March 10
NIGHT racing continues to roll on throughout the autumn and Cranbourne plays host to an eight-race card this Friday night ...
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Nikitas to join Darren Weir stable
Former Brisbane three-year-old Nikitas is set to join trainer Darren Weir in a bid to regain his best form ...
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Australian Cup attracts field of 12
The Group One Australian Cup at Flemington has attracted a field of 12 with trainer Darren Weir to have three ...
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Omei Sword with outside draw in Coolmore
The Group One Coolmore Classic at Rosehill has attracted a field of 19 with favourite Omei Sword to jump from ...
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Field of 13 for G1 Newmarket Handicap
A field of 13 has been declared for the Group One Newmarket Handicap at Flemington ...
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Twitter punters celebrate the Magic Man and big Guineas weekend
IT was touted as the biggest weekend of racing of the autumn so far and it didn't disappoint. The Australian ...
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Andrew Noblet looking to break group one duck with dual threat
TALENTED Victorian trainer Andrew Noblet has scored plenty of big wins throughout Australia, but he's never won a group one ...
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Nikolic ban appeal bid fails in High Court
Jockey Danny Nikolic has failed in a bid to get an appeal against his race course ban heard in the ...
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Moore’s stable of three-year-olds on track for Hong Kong Derby
JOHN Moore dominates the training ranks in Hong Kong and he will likely have three quality entrants in the Group ...
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Funeral for Riharna Thomson in Tamworth
The funeral service for Riharna Thomson who died from injuries suffered in a trackwork fall will be held in Tamworth ...
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Michelle Payne fined $1500 over tweet
Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne has been fined $1500 for a social media attack on Flemington track manager Mick Goodie ...
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Wednesday tips for the quaddie at Warwick Farm, March 9
WE narrowly missed with our Victorian quaddie last week, but we previewed every winning runner and we're back this week ...
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Suavito ready for 2000m in Australian Cup
Trainer Nigel Blackiston has a healthy respect for Suavito's likely Australian Cup opposition but says he wouldn't swap the mare ...
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Rock in Awesome form ahead of G1 Aust Cup
Leon Corstens was associated with several Australian Cup winners as foreman for Bart Cummings and he will be represented by ...
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Reverse Caulfield gallop for Slipper favs
Favourites Extreme Choice and Flying Artie showed they are on target for the Golden Slipper with a strong right-handed gallop ...
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Pepper thankful for Dale’s recommendation
Leading Canberra trainer Matthew Dale has played a behind-the-scenes role in the rise of promising galloper Appoint Percy ...
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Tinto in better shape second time around
Trainer Rex Lipp has learned enough from last year's Coolmore Classic campaign with Tinto to rate the mare a genuine ...
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Rain a bonus for Sadler’s Charmed Harmony
A rain-affected track would boost the chances of Charmed Harmony as he chases a Group One win at Flemington ...
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Buffering pleases in course proper gallop
Crowd favourite Buffering has had the honour of being the first horse to gallop on the new-look Eagle Farm course ...
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Griffiths weighing up options for Selenia
Selenia's connections are likely to wait until later in the week to decide the next step with the stakes-winning juvenile ...
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Buffering pleases in course proper gallop
Crowd favourite Buffering has had the honour of being the first horse to gallop on the new-look Eagle Farm course ...
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Joseph O’Brien to retire from riding
Joseph O'Brien, the record-breaking son of champion trainer Aidan O'Brien, has called time on is riding career to concentrate on ...
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French Fern to take her place in Slipper
Managing owner Wilf Mula has confirmed Reisling Stakes winner French Fern will run in the Golden Slipper ...
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Wangaratta Cup rescheduled
The Wangaratta Cup, abandoned because of heat, has been rescheduled to Easter Sunday, replacing the Benalla meeting ...
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Pendleton excited by Cheltenham ride
British cycling great-turned jockey Victoria Pendleton says completing the course at the Cheltenham Festival would rank alongside winning Olympic gold ...
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The Quarterback ready for Newmarket test
The Newmarket Handicap has been the aim for The Quarterback this campaign but the gelding will face some of the ...
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Pendleton to ride at Cheltenham Festival
British cycling great Victoria Pendleton will ride at the Cheltenham Festival later this month in a move that has split ...
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Suavito ready for 2000m in Australian Cup
Trainer Nigel Blackiston has a healthy respect for Suavito's likely Australian Cup opposition but says he wouldn't swap the mare ...
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